Windows 10: My windows defender will not quick scan.

Discus and support My windows defender will not quick scan. in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; whenever I click quick scan it will not do the scan. Rather it will grey out for a second like I clicked it then not do anything. Also when I go into... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by JackGilliard, Feb 18, 2021.

  1. JACKGILLIARD
    JackGilliard Win User

    My windows defender will not quick scan.


    whenever I click quick scan it will not do the scan. Rather it will grey out for a second like I clicked it then not do anything. Also when I go into virus and threat protection settings nothing is turned on and I can't turn them on. Please help


    Kind regards Jack

    :)
     
    JackGilliard, Feb 18, 2021
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  2. BTC55
    BTC55 Win User

    Windows Defender - Quick Scan

    Windows defender no longer offers a quick scan option.

    My options are:

    • Scan
    • Advanced Scan
    • Full Scan
    • Custom Scan
    • Windows Defender Offline scan
    Whichever option I check, the scan will need to run for hours to complete.

    Is a quick scan available?

    How do I restore this feature?
     
    BTC55, Feb 18, 2021
    #2
  3. JEANANNESCHMIDT
    JeanAnneSchmidt Win User
    Windows Defender Quick Scan question

    I just did a quick scan on my computer, when it was done in notifications area got message: Windows Defender scanned your PC At 1:42:10 on 2/28/2017 and took action against malicious software, but the windows defender screen said: Scan completed no threats
    detected during this scan. There is nothing listed in the history either, what does this mean?
     
    JeanAnneSchmidt, Feb 18, 2021
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  4. TONY LAWRENCE
    Tony Lawrence Win User

    My windows defender will not quick scan.

    Windows Defender quick scan fails to complete

    When I try to employ a "Quick Scan" procedure in Defender, the scan progress indicator, coloured green, stops half way and does not complete.

    The files scanned number continues the count as if it is doing a full scan.

    My Windows 10 updates are correct as our the virus definitions etc.

    Any suggestions on why the "quick" scan fails to complete?

    Thanks

    [Original title: Windows 10 Defender]
     
    Tony Lawrence, Feb 18, 2021
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